Bill Summary for H 855 (2015-2016)
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Apr 17 2015
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AN ACT TO INCREASE THE FEE FOR FILING A DIVORCE ACTION FROM SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS TO ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY STABILIZATION FUND AND ESTABLISH THE FAMILY STABILIZATION FUND.Intro. by Fisher.
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Bill summary
Amends GS 7A-305 to increase the divorce filing fee from $75 to $125 and to require that $50 of that fee be deposited in the new Family Stabilization Fund (Fund).
Enacts new Part 10E in Article 9 of GS Chapter 143, establishing the Fund within the Department of Administration and administered by the NC Council for Women (Council). Requires the Fund to be used to make grants to organizations assisting individuals who are returning to or starting in the workforce and are in need of services including short-term child care, resource referral, resume development, and case management to achieve goals. Requires the Council to report annually to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations on the Fund.